Escape reality this weekend in a show that has acrobats and aerialists that sail above the stage. Get pelted with multicolored cornstarch while running for a good cause. There’s also a street party Friday night in downtown Corpus Christi that you don’t want to miss. In this week’s edition of Caller Entertainment’s Top 5 Weekend Picks with Sarah Acosta enjoy Cirque du Soleil performances, run in the Color Me Rad 5K and embrace art culture in Corpus Christi.

Another World: Venture into the dream world filled with acrobats, aerialists and characters of Cirque du Soleil’s “Quidam” performances at the American Bank Center arena this Saturday and Sunday. Read more about the performances here.

Colored Cornstarch: Even if you didn’t sign up for the Color me Rad 5K run on Saturday, you can still join in on the fun by cheering on participants as they run and get pelted by colored cornstarch. You can also join in on the fun by purchasing color bombs and “bombing” runners as they run by. For more information on the race read here.

ArtWalk Street Party: Downtown street parties have seemed to be a hit. Check out the electronic dance music street party during the ArtWalk from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday on the 400 block of Peoples Street in front of Produce. The dance party will feature spins by DJ Deadsquirr1 and DJ OX. Read more about the electronic street party here.

Teenage Trio: Enjoy the country flavored sounds of Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie with a spin as Corpus Christi Live presented The Abrams Brothers concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Performing Arts Center. Read more about The Abrams Brothers here.

Shake it Down: If electronic music is not your thing, you can still find another dance party at the ArtWalk Friday. Enjoy the popular local blues rock band, The Shakedown, at the Live! at the Loop concert at the House of Rock at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Read more about The Shakedown here.

Sarah Acosta is the entertainment reporter for the Caller-Times and runs the Caller Entertainment blog. To tune into her Top 5 Weekend Picks videos or more events going on in the Coastal Bend check Caller.com/entertainment.